John Woolf - Councillor for Islington (Canonbury)

Councillor John Woolf

Labour Party Canonbury Executive Member for Homes and Neighbourhoods

Email: John.Woolf@islington.gov.uk

Council: Islington

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council (Committee Member) Executive (Committee Member) Employment and Appointments Committee Council (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

39 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Annual Council Committee Member

Annual Council - Wednesday, 27th May, 2026 7.00 pm

May 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday, 25th March, 2026 5.00 pm

The Executive of Islington Council is scheduled to consider a range of important reports, including a review of homelessness in the borough and proposals for a new Crisis and Resilience Fund. The meeting will also cover budget and performance monitoring for the current financial year.

March 25, 2026, 5:00 pm
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 5.00 pm

The Executive of Islington Council met on Thursday 26 February 2026. The meeting was scheduled only and no decisions were made. The primary focus of the meeting was to discuss the setting of the council's budget for the upcoming financial year.

February 26, 2026, 5:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Budget Meeting, Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Council meeting on 26 February 2026 saw the approval of the council's budget for the upcoming year, alongside a proposed amendment to this budget. The meeting also addressed appointments to outside bodies and the Members' Allowances Scheme.

February 26, 2026, 7:00 pm
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 5.00 pm

The Executive of Islington Council met on 12 February 2026 to discuss and approve the final budget proposals for 2026/27 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy. Key decisions included agreeing the annual budget for the London Boroughs Grants Committee, approving Housing Revenue Account rents and fees, and endorsing recommendations for the General Fund Medium-Term Financial Strategy, the Housing Revenue Account Budget, and the Capital Investment Programme.

February 12, 2026, 5:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

143 decisions · Page 13 of 29

Adoption of Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document

From: Executive - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025

... the Executive of Islington approved the adoption of the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document and revoked the 2016 version, delegating authority for minor corrections and setting a date for its application to new planning applications.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of previous meeting

From: Executive - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025

...to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 13 February 2025 as an accurate record of proceedings and authorise the Chair to sign them.

Recommendations Approved

Discretionary Rate Relief 2023-2026

From: Executive - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025

...to note that all Discretionary Rate Relief foregone income was committed until March 31, 2026, including awards to six organizations from round 3, and to agree to a review of the scheme to explore further support for not-for-profit organizations from April 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Public Health allocation of additional grant funds 2025/26

From: Executive - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025

...to accept a £3,384,684 Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Improvement Grant (DATRIG) from the Department of Health and Social Care and to allocate £2,058,707.19 of it to the North London NHS Trust via a Grant Agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Proposal on the Future of St Jude and St Paul CofE Primary School - I030448

From: Executive - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025

... to implement the statutory proposal to close St Jude and St Paul’s Church of England Primary School on 31 August 2025, while also committing to mitigate the impact on existing pupils through various support measures.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 39

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 143